Madisonville, KY (September 3, 2024)- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is pleased to now offer Abbott’s new Aveir VR leadless pacemaker- the world’s only leadless pacemaker designed to be retrieved when the device needs to be replaced or if the patient’s therapy needs to be changed.
 
Aveir VR leadless pacemaker provides a new and exciting option to assist physicians in the treatment of patients with certain abnormal heart rhythms.  Like other leadless pacemakers, Aveir VR does not require insulated wires- known as cardiac leads- that deliver electrical energy to the heart.  Instead, the device is implanted directly into the heart’s right lower chamber using a minimally invasive procedure.
 
“People who experience abnormal heart rhythms (low heart rate) benefit from the use of a pacemaker that uses pulses of electricity to trigger the heart to beat,” explained Muhammad Akram, MD.  “This new technology allows us to implant the device right into the heart via a minimally invasive catheter and eliminates the need for cardiac leads.  This offers the patient a less restrictive recovery period while their physician is able to help restore their normal heart rhythm.”
 
What sets this innovative option apart, however, is Aveir VR leadless pacemaker’s impressive battery life that is up to two times longer than existing leadless options, as well as its unique mapping capability that allows clinicians to measure electric signals to assess the correct placement of the device before final fixation within the heart.  Additionally, it is designed to be enabled by future software to support dual-chamber pacing in the future upon regulatory approval.
 
“We are excited to offer Abbott’s new leadless pacemaker technology,” said Dr. Akram.  “This new device technology helps us to continue to offer the best standard of care to our patients.”